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A hat to start queuing for? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toque

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'a hat' is the definition.
(I know that toque is a type of woman\\u0027s hat)

'start queuing for?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'for?' could be 'to' (eg both can mean 'in the opinion of') and 'to' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for toque that I've seen before include "Small brimless hat" , "Close-fitting hat" , "Sri Lankan monkey" , "Woman's round, brimless hat" , "Turban" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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